Bitter but optimistic

I don't get the outpouring of moral outrage over this matter. Have a scan through Demonland and you will find any number of posts slamming journos/the media for various amalgams of inaccuracy, stupidity, immorality, venality etc etc. So a coach loses it and gets stuck into a journo ( yes unprofessional for someone in that position) but ......... do I really give a [censored] ..... not at all.

Petracca - Without him muscling the game in the third quarter, we lose. Outstanding! Oliver. Business as usual Langdon. I can't recall another player who goes from deep defence to deep forward so often and so quickly. BBB . What a pick up ( and cheap). I already have money on him for the Coleman. Brayshaw. As good as in the Grannie . Max. Could have fitted a few in here but Max is a gut busting inspirational leader.

Shocker!!!!

This is all bit strange. Surreal even. Footy on a Wensdy night .... and the main game of the round at that !!! Preceded , of course, by the grand 'unfurling" in front of a monster crowd. Plus it's been a long time since your poor old Uncle Bitter has sat his fat [censored] at the 'G. Despite a couple of outs, we should have the Bullies covered but I won't be punting the maid's wages because I reckon the dogs will come at us very hard. A good first up test. Dees by 19. PS. The maid's wages shall be squandered at taverns en route.

You're probably right as he is coming off a serious injury. However, his form in the 5 or 6 (?) rounds before that injury was outstanding. Far beyond anything Smith has displayed in my opinion.

Probably the wrong thread but I'm watching 360 - FMD Gil looks like he's got a serious hangover!

It's 6.30 Wadda but I'm going for an early arrival because I foresee ****ups with the ticketing set up!

What a wonderfully romantic moment! You cheap ( ......) !!!

Agreed!

Terrific! I don't know what sort of turmoil Goody must have had internally but ......jeez externally ... he was one cool cat!

After much ado, I finally downloaded my ticket. I will share the "ado" as it may help others. Firstly, I discovered I didn't have the latest version of the app on my iPhone - easily fixed. Secondly, and not unusually for me, I had lost my MFC password. I went to the "forgot password" option but with no result or change. After a number of attempts, I rang the membership dept. - they are open today. It seems I was one of many experiencing this very problem ( a glitch in this system apparently). The very helpful fellow at MFC then enabled the password change from his end and all is now well. Moral to the story. If you are experiencing the change password problem, you are not an [censored] but yet another victim of technology.

This scenario worries me also Dub !!

I spread the love LFS. Y and J's, The Duke ...., that pub in Fed Square.

Obviously any selection is only a guess at this time of year ...... but to leave Max out ..... stupidity. I reckon the practice game he played against Carlton was off the the planet and Brownlow votes worthy. Not a bad start to the season.

I plan on having an early start at the boozer and then getting to the ground early. I'll admit to being a bit of a luddite but I am having bad feelings about this barcode/ phone entry arrangement. Especially given it's round one and a big crowd is expected. There could be a monumental [censored] up waiting to happen

Oh yea of little faith! I shall be be sleeping in a 5 star park bench. ................As for SpecialRobert .... No chance of such riff raff being admitted to my accommodations. However, I shall probably employ one .... or perhaps two ( depending on the result) casual ..... err "maids" to ensure my comforts.

Jeez he looks fit and relaxed.

Not certain what Rivers' injury status is Dub but he must be doubtful.

It's a [censored] of a time and a [censored] of a night but ..... as Jaded mentions above that's the joy of a reserved seat. However, the maid is delirious as I shall not be returning to The Manor post game - It's too late and I shall be joyously [censored].

Our forward structure was certainly poor last night. I remember one occasion near the goal square when 3 Carlton defenders were in the picture and not a forward to be seen.

I agree. It is very offensive to maggots.

I mostly agree with this. BBB was a target on a number of occasions last night but he wasn't clunking them. I don't recall seeing Picket being thereabouts and attempting to crumb these spillages . Similar with Spargo. I don't recall seeing much of him around the goals either. I know small forwards can be terrific tackling/defensive weapons but they should also be aiming to hit the scoreboard and crumbing off the big blokes is a major source of opportunity.

Not quite that simple.

As usual, the commentary is [censored]. Apparently only one team on the ground.

I couldn't find Uncle Bitter anywhere!